I have to get it done, but i'm really scared--does it hurt?
2006-12-04 13:38:40 · 10 answers · asked by anonyme 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
You'll be fine. There is a sting, and some pressure if they use lidocaine to numb the injection site. Then no pain. And the nasty ingrown toe nail will be gone, and that is blissful!
2006-12-04 13:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had it done when I was in high school several years ago. The process is quite painless. For me, they used a small can of something similar to liquid nitrogen to numb the area and the made a teeny incision in the skin surrounding the nail, snipped it and put a plain band-aid on it. I was fine after that. For future reference though, you might want to invest in a pair of toenail scissors and cut your toenails with them instead of clippers, and ALWAYS cut straight across, never round out your toenail...thats what causes ingrown toenails in the first place.
BTW what psycho is referring to is Lidocaine, not whatever it was that he spelled.
2006-12-04 13:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by lyfsavr67medic 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It just feels like any other shot really....but your toes is just a little more sensitive since its sore already just make sure that when the Dr. asks if its numb be sure that you tell him the truth because its better to get another shot than to experience the pain of them pulling out the nail!
2006-12-04 13:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shot will have a certain level of discomfort, depending on your tolerance for pain. I can tell you it feels a lot nicer than digging the nail out yourself!
2006-12-11 16:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by colored_gem23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
took four shots to numb my toe, first shot was a prick, rest were just sticks. had to to both big toes, but best thing I have ever done to eliminate toe pain.
2006-12-04 13:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-26 16:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will most likley use lytocane
its stings like hell for the first 15 seconds
then that sucker will be completley numb i mean u could hit it with a hammer and you wouldnt feel a thing
2006-12-04 13:41:41 · answer #7 · answered by psycho 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im really sorry but truthfully yes it really hurts good luck babe x
2006-12-09 09:24:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep what she said get your own scissors and learn to take care of that yourself..
2006-12-04 13:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by shasha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a small needle prick really.
2006-12-04 13:40:38 · answer #10 · answered by sennachie1973 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋